The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 401

Soren enunciated slowly and emphatically, but if this was um being sentimental and sincere, I didn’t buy it for a second.

“You can’t leave me because you need my blood,” I replied.

“No.” Edward shook his head. “My disease is almost cured. A year ago, I went to Rouche for treatment. They invented a new therapy specifically for people with my blood type.”

That explained why he looked healthy enough to blend in with the average person. Yet, despite being close to recovery, he had come to Medhelanon instead of spending Brigidlia with his family.

Seriously, all of this just to get under my skin?

Edward leaned closer and took my hands in his. “You and Soren are impossible. It won’t work. But you and me? I’m recovering soon. With my feelings for you… Do you understand? We can start over. We can be together again.”

“Are you insane, Edward? You just blamed me for your family’s problems today! And now you want us to be together again?”

hate still flickered in his eyes. “You’re right about

bit my lip, saying nothing. I genuinely suspected he needed

any of these meaningless words. My

up in prison!” I said. “Let me

Edward didn’t move.

hear me?” I said again,

not letting you go. If I do, you’ll just run back to Soren. If it weren’t for him, you wouldn’t be so determined to divorce me or leave me without a

if Soren didn’t exist, I still wouldn’t want to be with you again,” I said, pushing my hands toward him.

stood slowly, leaning in closer. “The two

away from him as possible, but his question told me exactly what

years we were together.

him. I had to tell him the

you afraid of what I’ll think if you tell the